A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7036386 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 56555792 epoch_slot_no: 222992 block_no: 7036209 slot_leader_id: 6204553 size: 65240 time: 2022-03-24 11:41:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x061ccfe12c90ab9b8bd2c99ea39293fb9dc6d8fb6b4d4fc4e88ab887087240beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yuaaz6emnzgmjtfqdmrh32yev29cuh40s0ld23dj4yn36fvyxpqdw6y8u op_cert: \x34220de43b1eb816f58cb624b6646ec7f3a65bba88c209ab9d874d72df600d18 op_cert_counter: 7